Elba Elementary School

Summary:

Elba Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elba, Alabama, serving 433 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Elba City School District, which is ranked 102 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elba Elementary School has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 48.27% White, 44.8% African American, 5.08% Hispanic, and 1.85% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like Straughn Elementary, which has a student body that is 93.26% White. Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the state average, while others lag behind. For example, the school's 4th-grade students outperformed the state average in Mathematics and English, but its 5th-grade students underperformed in Mathematics.

Elba Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 65.31% to 65.82% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. This is significantly higher than the state average and may contribute to the school's overall academic performance, which has consistently placed it in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school has some bright spots, such as the strong performance of its African American and low-socioeconomic status students, it will need to address its academic challenges to better serve the Elba community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 145 Tiger Dr
       Elba, AL  36323-4019


(334) 897-2814

District: Elba City

SchoolDigger Rank:
256th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,647 Help


Students who attend Elba Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Elba High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.6%
African American:
42.5%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elba Elementary School ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), African American (42.5%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elba Elementary School is 18.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elba Elementary School is $10,647.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elba Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elba Elementary School 256th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Elba Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Elba City:

SchoolDigger ranks Elba City 102nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elba Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.20 282nd 623 54.7%
2005 54.00 328th 688 52.3%
2006 51.06 352nd 689 48.9%
2007 61.58 277th 698 60.3%
2008 54.34 332nd 698 52.4%
2009 40.95 476th 696 31.6%
2010 27.57 587th 704 16.6%
2011 33.83 553rd 709 22.0%
2012 44.58 473rd 696 32.0%
2013 60.16 321st 696 53.9%
2014 42.39 430th 695 38.1%
2015 43.94 401st 691 42.0%
2016 44.60 393rd 691 43.1%
2017 38.93 439th 688 36.2%
2018 46.98 399th 680 41.3%
2019 35.43 459th 681 32.6%
2021 43.43 391st 692 43.5%
2022 32.78 462nd 687 32.8%
2023 47.58 360th 680 47.1%
2024 61.62 256th 684 62.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.36 288th 567 49.2%
2018 47.88 360th 651 44.7%
2019 31.25 473rd 649 27.1%
2021 37.23 426th 653 34.8%
2022 32.69 452nd 651 30.6%
2023 45.70 348th 623 44.1%
2024 69.25 167th 670 75.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Elba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.78 393rd 639 38.5%
2018 47.11 365th 640 43.0%
2019 38.93 428th 646 33.7%
2021 37.98 413th 656 37.0%
2022 33.31 448th 656 31.7%
2023 41.47 379th 645 41.2%
2024 57.95 262nd 650 59.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Elba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.61 435th 639 31.9%
2018 47.32 377th 650 42.0%
2019 32.45 456th 650 29.8%
2021 49.70 330th 669 50.7%
2022 33.68 440th 669 34.2%
2023 51.01 325th 649 49.9%
2024 60.60 262nd 655 60.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Elba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.76 255th 336 24.1%
2018 55.56 166th 423 60.8%
2019 51.59 171st 426 59.9%
2021 37.93 252nd 426 40.8%
2022 34.07 272nd 426 36.2%
2023 44.98 215th 427 49.6%
2024 66.30 95th 420 77.4%
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Rank History for White students at Elba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.96 259th 369 29.8%
2018 39.95 321st 508 36.8%
2019 25.64 441st 529 16.6%
2021 50.78 249th 539 53.8%
2022 36.50 349th 540 35.4%
2023 55.36 221st 528 58.1%
2024 62.33 185th 535 65.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elba Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 400 400
1989 259 105 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1990 252 125 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1991 387 199 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 590
1992 397 192 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1993 422 213 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 640
1994 424 223 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 654
1995 377 222 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 377 222 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 368 230 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 606
1998 380 230 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 365 233 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 606
2000 361 236 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 609
2001 332 222 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 298 218 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 298 218 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 282 217 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 505
2005 260 198 2 5 5 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 236 209 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 240 196 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2008 234 214 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 199 205 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 415
2010 209 206 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2011 212 187 1 16 3 0 18 0 437
2012 193 159 1 16 5 0 22 0 396
2013 185 155 1 17 4 0 20 0 382
2014 172 157 2 16 6 2 23 0 378
2015 143 160 2 11 4 0 23 0 343
2016 137 144 2 11 4 0 15 0 313
2017 138 155 2 7 4 0 13 0 319
2018 138 155 2 12 1 0 12 0 320
2019 146 166 0 9 1 0 9 0 331
2020 160 169 0 10 1 0 6 0 346
2021 164 176 1 14 1 0 5 0 361
2022 204 168 0 11 0 0 6 3 392
2023 209 194 0 22 0 0 8 0 433
2024 188 168 0 25 0 0 14 0 395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elba Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 19.0 21.0 0
1989 366 19.0 19.2 n/a
1990 379 19.0 19.9 0
1991 590 33.0 17.8 n/a
1992 591 33.0 17.9 n/a
1993 640 35.0 18.3 n/a
1994 654 38.4 17.0 n/a
1995 603 38.2 15.8 n/a
1996 603 38.2 15.8 n/a
1997 606 41.9 14.5 51.2
1998 619 41.7 14.8 50.1
1999 606 40.9 14.8 53.3
2000 609 42.4 14.4 61.1
2001 564 40.3 14.0 67.6
2002 533 35.5 15.0 46.3
2003 533 35.5 15.0 46.3
2004 505 38.5 13.1 35.8
2005 470 37.5 12.5 71.5
2006 451 36.0 12.5 72.7
2007 448 36.5 12.3 72.8
2008 460 34.5 13.3 72.8
2009 415 32.2 12.8 75.9
2010 431 31.4 13.7 77.7
2011 437 28.0 15.6 72.8
2012 396 28.0 14.1 74.7
2013 382 30.0 12.7 78.5
2014 378 23.0 16.4 71.4
2015 343 20.0 17.1 55.4
2016 313 20.0 15.6 52.4
2017 319 20.0 15.9 56.1
2018 320 21.5 14.8 68.1
2019 331 19.0 17.4 68
2020 346 21.0 16.4 67.9
2021 361 22.0 16.4 65.7
2022 392 18.0 21.7 65.3
2023 433 23.0 18.8 65.8
2024 395 21.0 18.8 66.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elba Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 19.0 21.0 0
1989 366 19.0 19.2 n/a
1990 379 19.0 19.9 0
1991 590 33.0 17.8 n/a
1992 591 33.0 17.9 n/a
1993 640 35.0 18.3 n/a
1994 654 38.4 17.0 n/a
1995 603 38.2 15.8 n/a
1996 603 38.2 15.8 n/a
1997 606 41.9 14.5 51.2
1998 619 41.7 14.8 50.1
1999 606 40.9 14.8 53.3
2000 609 42.4 14.4 61.1
2001 564 40.3 14.0 67.6
2002 533 35.5 15.0 46.3
2003 533 35.5 15.0 46.3
2004 505 38.5 13.1 35.8
2005 470 37.5 12.5 71.5
2006 451 36.0 12.5 72.7
2007 448 36.5 12.3 72.8
2008 460 34.5 13.3 72.8
2009 415 32.2 12.8 75.9
2010 431 31.4 13.7 77.7
2011 437 28.0 15.6 72.8
2012 396 28.0 14.1 74.7
2013 382 30.0 12.7 78.5
2014 378 23.0 16.4 71.4
2015 343 20.0 17.1 55.4
2016 313 20.0 15.6 52.4
2017 319 20.0 15.9 56.1
2018 320 21.5 14.8 68.1
2019 331 19.0 17.4 68
2020 346 21.0 16.4 67.9
2021 361 22.0 16.4 65.7
2022 392 18.0 21.7 65.3
2023 433 23.0 18.8 65.8
2024 395 21.0 18.8 66.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Elba Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,943 (18.2%) $8,705 (81.8%) $10,647

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elba Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 459th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 360th of 680 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elba Elementary School)47.550.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elba City)47.550.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elba Elementary School)43.936.8
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elba City)43.936.8
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elba Elementary School)42.231.3
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elba City)42.231.3
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elba Elementary School)56.822.5
 34.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elba City)56.822.5
 34.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students331433
 30.8%
African American166194
 16.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic922
 144.4%
Pacific Islander00
White146209
 43.2%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68%65.8%
 2.2%


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Students at Elba Elementary School are 48% White, 43% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Elba Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Elba High School

Elba Elementary School ranks 256th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Elba Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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